- BGG rating
- 7.9
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – Architects from Far Away
- 2–4 players
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,655
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition
2020
Rules assistance for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition
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Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Cult of Sobek
- 2–4 players
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Whims of Cleopatra
- 2–4 players
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition – The Wisdom of Bastet
- 2–4 players
- 2020
About the game
Designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, Cleopatra and the Society of Architects is a fun and engaging game that includes a three-dimensional palace that players compete to build. Players strive to become the wealthiest of Cleopatra's architects by constructing the most magnificent and valuable parts of her palace. Players, however, will be tempted to trade in materials of dubious origins in order to build faster. While these corrupt practices might allow an architect to stay a step ahead of the rest, they come with a high price: the cursed corruption amulets honoring Sobek, the crocodile-god. When Cleopatra finally reaches her new palace at the end of the game, she punishes the most corrupted architects (i.e., the ones with the most amulets), depriving them of riches or giving them as a sacrifice to her crocodile! The wealthiest architect from among those still alive wins. This new edition of Cleopatra and the Society of Architects has a new graphic design by Miguel Coimbra, a free-standing 3D palace, and rulebook updated by the designers for simplicity and fluidity, which incorporates these gameplay changes: The combinations of resource cards to discard in order to build pieces of the palace have been reworked. The player rewards for building the palace's pieces have been recalculated. The consequences of corruption have been reviewed. The Great Priest is no longer activated in the same way. The player count has changed from 3-5 to 2-4. There is a new specific system to manage the character cards, which are no longer part of the deck, and are instead handled separately. —description from the publisher
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- uplay.it edizioni
- Conclave Editora
- Lucky Duck Games
- Mojito Studios
Questions and answers
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition belongs to these categories: Ancient, City Building, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition are: Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Cleopatra and the Society of Architects: Deluxe Edition as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.